2006-12-19 09:08:55 · 9 answers · asked by smartanytime 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Depends on the type.
Basal cell cancer, the most common type is very curable.
Squamous cell cancer of the skin is also highly curable but can spread through the lymph system and be dangerous.
Melanoma is highly curable if caught early. Late stage or deeply invasive melanomas, can cause death.
Merkel cell skin cancers are very deadly as are sweat gland cancers of the skin
2006-12-19 13:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by answerman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basal cell carcinoma is a very easily treatable form of skin cancer, the cells need to be excised and then you are skin cancer free, the same goes for squamous cell carcinoma. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, it can spread to other organs and has the most radical treatment, you need a widely excised area of the lesion and the surrounding skin. Depending on the depth of the cancer, you may need some lymph nodes excised and biopsied and in some cases, chemotherapy is used. If the area of the melanoma is not deep, just a wide excision suggested with follow up visits every 3-6 months forever to make sure none has returned or new areas haven't popped up. This is only a guideline, your dermatologist may treat more radical or more conservative, always follow up with a derm when skin cancer has been found, no matter what type.
2006-12-19 09:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by Jaded 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most forms of skin cancer are highly curable if treated early.
2006-12-19 09:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, treatable, i think but not 'curable' i know 2 people almost about to die from skin cancer. One one her face just due to the sun and one man was a farmer. VERY sad and i think ppl dont takeskin cancer seriously enouht,like why they tan on purpose.
2016-05-22 21:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the most curable form of cancer, yes. Ask Laura Bush.
2006-12-19 09:10:26 · answer #5 · answered by Sir J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are different kinds of skin cancer and dependant on those if they're curable.
Mom of B & D
2006-12-19 09:16:14 · answer #6 · answered by Mom of B & D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With early detection. Prevention is still the best medicine though.
2006-12-19 09:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, a mate has just finished taking his medication for it, he served in Iraq and got a shade more sun than he expected. . . hope all goes well
2006-12-19 09:11:46 · answer #8 · answered by Michael F 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
depends on how early detection was
2006-12-19 09:10:32 · answer #9 · answered by JZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋